I would like to have some opinions on which manual would be best for a beginner. I have been visiting this forum for the past four months, I have gathered up some tools hopefully some knowledge and other manuals but, haven't had time for any hands on training yet other than caping out a few deer and skinning some squirels not actually taxi'ing anything yet. My question is turkey season is coming up soon I think I would like to start my hands on with a turkey. Which manual do ya'll think would be more beneficial to me, other than probaly both.
Breakthrough Bird Taxidermy or Newmyer Upland Game Bird Taxidermy?
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and Breakthrough Mammal Mounting Manual...you need them both to start with Birds and Squirreels if you want a good grounding.
Get WASCO's 7-Booklet Taxidermy Training Course for only $19.95...then the WASCO 6-Video set which compliments the lesson books...then their volume #-7 video on Flying Pheasant Mounting...
and John Bellucci's videos on Squirrel MNounting from WASCO...that's keep you busy and well educated on your way to becoming a good taxidermist.
Sounds like a lot to buy...but it's an INVESTMENT in your mind...your future...you'll be darn glad you did...I dad-blam-guarantee.
Every Breakthrough manuel I own is nothing short of fantastic. I have purchased many videos, and sometimes felt like I learned nothing from then, but the Breakthrough manuels and magazines are good investments. Im not familiar with the Newmyer product you ask about, but I do know his name is very well respected in the industry and would take the risk to find out. If his products wern't good, his name wouldnt be.
hi i would highly recommend the Breakthrough manual. i own both books(and frank is a personal friend) but franks manuals are geared more towards the professional with little tricks he used to become a world champion. Also as a beginner if you want one book that covers all and is well worth the price get a copy of tim kelly's home taxidermy. I own this one as well and the info is unbeatable. My suggestion would b 2 start with tims book and as soon as u get serious start buying the Breakthrough series and then finally as your knowlege exspands then get the advanced books. as a side note tims books and then videos on specific things like turkeys would b the way i would go...--curt-